Fanboys
2009 · 90 min · Director: Kyle Newman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) before its release.
Emotional fingerprint
Fanboys (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Love 25%, Happiness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Love25%
- Happiness20%
- Sadness10%
- Excitement10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Happiness. Genres: Comedy, Crime, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Happiness. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Excitement
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Excitement | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 47 % | 45 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 54 % | 53 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 58 % | 56 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 61 % | 57 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 60 % | 56 % | 31 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 56 % | 49 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 56 % | 49 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 64 % | 44 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Excitement | 68 % | 43 % | 53 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 65 % | 44 % | 49 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 60 % | 43 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 60 % | 40 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 65 % | 43 % | 22 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Garfunkel
Myron
The Vulcan / Gruvock (as Thom Bishops)
Simon
Rogue Leader / Kimmy
Details
- Directed by
- Kyle Newman
- Written by
- Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg, Dan Pulick
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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